Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 1267B001
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 8.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 18 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Canon PowerShot SD900
price range: $489.95
A very good compact camera, the 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot SD900 nonetheless falls short of its faster, more full-featured, albeit lower-resolution competitors.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 18 reviews
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15 out of 15 people found this review helpful
"Great cam and near perfect pictures more than make up for no IS like its little brother."
by zerohalcyon on October 11, 2006
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11 out of 11 people found this review helpful
"Good for outdoor still pictures"
by baxterflash on February 12, 2007
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
by kpie2point0 on December 30, 2006
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
""Cadillac" of all the cameras I've purchased"
by wrlongo on October 14, 2006
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Lacks Image Stabilization and low light lens for dark scenes and action shots"
by meyermc on May 6, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 1267B001
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 1.1 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 5.8 oz
- Body Material Titanium silver
Main Features
- Resolution 10 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,400,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Underwater, Kids & pets, Digital macro, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Positive, Vivid Red, Color Swap, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Color Accent, Black & White, Custom Effect, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/500 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.1 frames per second
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 1024 x 768, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 3648 x 2736, Fine JPEG 3648 x 2736, Normal JPEG 3648 x 2736, Super-fine JPEG 3648 x 2048, Fine JPEG 3648 x 2048, Normal JPEG 3648 x 2048, Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 2112, Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112, Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112, Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704, Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704, Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480, Fine JPEG 640 x 480, Normal JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 16.7 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.7 mm - 23.1 mm - F/2.8-4.9
- Focal Length 7.7 mm - 23.1 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37 - 111 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 5-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital tele-converter, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon NB-5L
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1120 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.0
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.3
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 0.9
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 0.9
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.3
Product series
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Price: $489.95
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB
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Canon PowerShot SD900 Coach Edition
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: 10 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB
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Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
